Review: Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky is “one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” (WSJ)
Quote of the Day
"Wall Street's biggest loudmouths are apparently out of things to say."
(Stephen Gandel)
Strategy
- In case you weren't convinced the 'Trump Trade' is over. (thereformedbroker.com)
- Dividends are not guaranteed. (monevator.com)
Offers
- The much-talked about Amazon Echo is currently $30 off. (amazon.com)
- Need a spare tablet around the house? The Fire HD 8 is currently $25 off. (amazon.com)
- Select Amazon Kindles, like the Paperwhite, are currently $20 off. (amazon.com)
Cable
- John Malone is not all that concerned about the state of cable. (ft.com)
- Why Apple ($AAPL) and Google ($GOOGL) should create their own 'skinny bundle.' (businessinsider.com)
- Hulu has gotten the closest to nailing Internet TV. (wsj.com)
Companies
- The story of Bank of the Ozarks ($OZRK) CEO George Gleason. (oldschoolvalue.com)
- Why investors prefer shale-only oil plays. (bloomberg.com)
- Delphi ($DLPH) wants to shed its powertrain business. (stockspinoffs.com)
- Apple ($AAPL) is dragging Taiwan parts suppliers higher. (ft.com)
Membership
Economy
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Startup links: asking people to do stuff. (abnormalreturns.com)
- The evolution of smart beta ETFs and the theory of MAYA or 'most advanced yet acceptable.' (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Wednesday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Personal finance links: the point of money. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Closing the self-awareness gap. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Abnormal Returns appears on the 20 best investing blogs of 2017. (thecollegeinvestor.com)